The highly anticipated UEFA U19 Championship group stage match between Romania U19 and Montenegro U19 takes place on Friday, 13th June 2025 at the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in București. Fans across Europe can tune in at various local kick-off times: Italy, Germany, France and Spain at 20:00 CEST, and in the UK at 19:00 BST.
Romania are hosting the tournament and will be eager to make a statement in front of their home crowd. Montenegro arrive in the Romanian capital hoping to spring a surprise and kick off their own campaign on a positive note.
How are both teams coming into this?
Romania U19 have only featured twice at this level before, exiting both times in the group phase. Under head coach Marin Ion, expectations are significantly higher this year as the hosts aim for at least a semifinal spot. The home advantage could prove crucial, with local supporters expected to pack the stands and spur the young Tricolorii on from the first whistle.
Montenegro U19 secured their place in the tournament through a solid qualifying campaign, demonstrating organization and defensive resilience. While they may be seen as underdogs against the hosts, the Balkan side have shown they can compete against stronger opposition and will look to capitalize on any Romania nerves early on.
Our forecast
We expect Romania to dominate possession and push forward confidently, especially in the opening 30 minutes as they seek an early breakthrough. Montenegro are likely to set up compactly at the back and look for counter-attacking opportunities against a high-pressing home side.
Given the hosts’ attacking intent and Montenegro’s defensive approach, this match could be cagey in the middle but open up in the final third. A narrow Romania win seems the most probable outcome, with a total goals tally likely to remain under 3.5.
Best odds
Bet365: Romania Win 1.72, Draw 3.60, Montenegro Win 5.00
William Hill: Romania Win 1.70, Draw 3.50, Montenegro Win 5.20
Betfair: Romania Win 1.75, Draw 3.55, Montenegro Win 4.90
